NCT01726192

Comparison of Two Techniques for Placement of Perineural Femoral Catheters.

Comparison of Ultrasound Hydrolocalization Technique Versus Neurostimulation for Placement of Continuous Femoral Catheters.

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Attikon Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of the hydrolocalization technique for placement of femoral perineural catheters in comparison with stimulating catheters. A non inferiority trial.

Detailed description

The investigators will randomize patients that will undergo anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Each patient will receive a subgluteal single shot nerve block and a continuous femoral nerve block with placement of a catheter either with the hydrolocalization technique (group HLOC) or a neurostimulating catheter (group NS).

Conditions

• Postoperative Pain
• Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Placement of a femoral catheter with the hydrolocalization technique	Placement of femoral nerve catheter with the hydrolocalization technique, using ropivacaine 0.6%
PROCEDURE	Placement of a femoral neurostimulating catheter

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-08-01
• Primary completion: 2013-01-01
• First posted: 2012-11-14
• Last updated: 2012-11-14

Locations

2 sites across 2 countries: Greece, Italy